used gpu

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Hardware

someone bolted a $266 Nvidia server GPU to their gaming PC. it's loud as a lawnmower — and it works

A used Tesla V100 and a $50 adapter got one builder to 32GB of VRAM for $266 total — here's the honest math on whether you should copy them.

Ravi Malhotra · 2h ago · 7 min

AI

buying a used RTX 3090 for local AI? the 5-minute check that saves you from a $1,000 mistake

A used 3090 is still the best VRAM-per-dollar card for local AI — but many were mining cards, and the memory runs hot. Here's exactly what to check before you hand over the cash.

Ravi Malhotra · 2d ago · 9 min